Acacia Branch or Leaves: Eternal and affectionate remembrance
Acorn: Antiquity and strength.
Agricultural Tools: Laboring in the earth and depending upon providence; see also Scythe and Sickle
Alisaunder (similar to laurel): Peace and/or triumph.
Allerion (mythical creature, similar to an eagle, but without beak or claws): Strength of will and authority of mind.
Anchor: Hope; religious steadfastness.
Angels: Dignity, glory, and honor; missionary; bearer of joyful news.
Annulet (finger ring): Fidelity.
Ant: Great labor, wisdom, and providence in one's affairs
Antelope (heraldic): A mythical animal with the body of a stag, the tail of a unicorn, a tusk at the tip of the nose, tufts down the back of the neck, chest, and thighs (usually represented with two straight horns serrated on one side).
Antlers: Strength and fortitude.
Anvil: Honour; emblem of the smith's trade.
Ape: Well known for it’s good judgement. See Monkey.
Apple: Liberality, felicity, and peace.
Arm (or Hand) in Armor or embowed: A person with qualities of leadership.
Arm, Naked: An industrious person.
Arrow or Dart: Readiness (for battle); if depicted with a cross, represents an affliction.
Ass: Patience and humility.
Axe (also Halbert, Halberd, Hatchet): Execution of military duty.
"B"
Baguette (gem ring): Fidelity.
Banderole: See Banners.
Banners (see Banderole): Refer to special action in which bearer was captured, or a reward for valiant service.
Bar, Barry, or Barrulet: "One who sets the bar of conscience, religion, and honour against angry passions and evil temptations" acc. to Guillim.
Barry Wavy: Troubles keep us in continuous exercise and reminders of providence (as waves in a storm at sea).
Bat: Awareness of the powers of darkness and chaos.
Baton: Token of authority.
Battle Axe (see Axe): Execution of military duty.
Bay Leaves: Poet or victor's laurel.
Beacon(also Lantern or Lighthouse): One who is watchful, who gave the signal in time of danger.
Bear: Strength, cunning, ferocity in the protection of one's kindred.
Beaver: Industry and perseverance.
Bee: Efficient industry.
Bells: Power to disperse evil spirits; a hawk's bells denotes one who was not afraid of signalling his approach in peace or war.
Bend/Bendy: Scarf or shield suspender of a knight commander; signifies defense or protection.
Berries: Liberality, felicity, and peace.
Bezant/Byzantine Coin (also Besant; Gold Roundle): Worthy of trust of treasure.
Billet/Billettee: Bricks or letters (correspondence); one who obtained credence, knowledge, and faith in his words and deeds; one who is secret in one's affairs.
Birdbolt (see Arrow): Small arrow with blunt head.
Bishop's Mitre: Authority.
Blasted: Tree without leaves, withered.
Boar: Bravery; fights to the death.
Boar's Head: Hospitality.
Bonacon (see Bull): Bull with horse's tail and short mane.
Bomb (Mortar piece): One who has dared the terror of such a weapon in battle.
Bones (crossed thighbones): Mortality.
Book: If open, manifestation; if closed, counsel.
Border: Difference between relatives bearing the same arms; also an augmentation of an honour.
Bourdon: See pilgrim's or palmer's staff -- knob at upper end, point at bottom, hook near top.
Bow: Readiness (for battle).
Bow and Arrow: War, power, ability to hit a target.
Braced: Interlaced.
Bracket: May be single or double; right angle-shaped support, as in a shelf support.
Bridge: Governor or magistrate.
Broom Plant: Humility.
Buck: One who will not fight unless provoked; peace and harmony.
Buckle: Victorious fidelity in authority.
Buglass (purple quatrefoil): Hope and joy.
Bull/Buffalo or Bull’s Head: Valor, bravery, generosity.
Bull's Horns: Strength and fortitude
Butterfly: Psyche or Soul.
"C"
Cadences (Marks of Cadences): Used to differentiate the heirs in a family.
1st: Label
2nd: Crescent
3rd: Mullet (Star)
4th: Martlet
5th: Annulet
6th: Fleur-de-lis
7th: Rose
8th: Cross Moline
9th: Double Quatrefoil.
Caduceus: Homeopathic medicine; medical profession; balance and the union of opposing forces.
Caltrap (Calthrop): Four spiked implement of war.
Camel: Docility, patience, and perseverance.
Cannon and Cannon Balls: One who has dared the terror of such a weapon in battle.
Candle (Lamp): Light, life, and spirituality.
Canton: As in a flag borne at the top corner of the shield; reward from the sovereign for performance of eminent service.
Cap of Maintenance: Granted to British peers and Scottish feudal barons (see "Chapeau").
Carnation: Admiration.
Carpenter's Square: Conforming one's actions to the laws of right and equity
Castle (Tower/Chateau): Safety.
Cat (also Wildcat or Lynx): Liberty, vigilance, forecast, and courage.
Catherine Wheel: One prepared to undergo great trials for the Christian faith.
Centaur: Eminence in the field of battle.
Chains: Reward for acceptable and weighty service; with crowns and collars, this suggests the bearer bore the chain of obligation or obliged others because of services done.
Chapeau (see also "cap of maintenance"): Granted to British peers and Scottish feudal barons.
Chaplet (floral): Usually with green leaves and four roses: the crown of joy and admiration.
Chequy: Constancy.
Cherubs & Cherubim: Dignity, glory, and honor; missionary; bearer of joyful news.
Chess Rook: Strategic thinking.
Chevron: Protection; Builders or others who have accomplished some work of faithful service.
Chief: Top one-third of the shield; signifies dominion and authority; often granted as a special reward for prudence and wisdom or successful command in war.
Chough (Cornish Crow): Strategist in battle; watchful for friends.
Church: Religion; faith; community.
Cinquefoils: Hope and joy.
Civic Wreath (of oak leaves and acorns): One who saved a fellow citizen's life or shown patriotism in defense of one's native land.
Clarion: Ready for war.
Claw of a Bird: Note the preyer that has been preyed upon.
Clouds: Mystery, obscured truth.
Cock (male bird): Courage and perseverance; hero; able man in politics.
Cockatrice (small serpent): Terror to all beholders.
Colors (represented in the heraldic arms): See meanings of specific colors
Gold or Yellow (Or): Generosity and elevation of the mind.
Silver or White (Argent): Peace and sincerity.
Red (Gules): Warrior or martyr: Military strength and magnanimity.
Blue (Azure): Truth and loyalty.
Green (Vert): Hope, joy, and loyalty in love.
Black (Sable): Constancy or grief.
Purple (Purpure): Royal majesty, sovereignty, and justice.
Orange (Tawny or Tenne): Worthy ambition.
Maroon (Sanguine or Murray): Patient in battle.
Column: Fortitude and constancy; with serpent coiled around it, wisdom with fortitude.
Comet: Remembrance of a great battle.
Compass: Direction.
Compony or Gobony: Constancy.
Cornish Chough (crow, raven; see Chough): Strategist in battle; watchful for friends; divine providence.
Cornucopia (horn of plenty): The bounty of nature's gifts.
Cottice/Cotice (bendlet): Scarf or shield suspender of a knight commander; signifies defense or protection.
Coupeaux (Hills - usually three): Challenges accomplished
Crane (Stork): Close parental bond; Vigilance if holding a rock.
Crescent: One who has been honored by the sovereign; hope of greater glory (horns to the chief).
Cresset (see Beacon): One who is watchful, who gave the signal in time of danger.
Crosier (shepherd's crook): The shepherd's watchfulness; Christian faith; pastoral authority; also Episcopal jurisdiction and authority.
Cross: Faith; Christianity; Service in the Crusades.
Celtic: Unity of heaven and earth.
Constantine's; Labarum: Good omen; Christ; Christianity.
Crosslet: Signifies the fourfold mystery of the cross.
Crosslet Fitchee: A combination of cross and sword; unshakeable faith.
Flory (Patoncee) (cross flowered at each end): One who has conquered.
Formee (Pattee): Military honor.
(Maltese): Blessings; badge of Knights Hospitalier.
Moline: The mutual converse of human society (said to represent a millstone).
Raguly: Difficulties encountered
Roucy: Faith.
Crossed Thighbones: Mortality.
Crow (see also Chough): Strategist in battle; watchful for friends; divine providence.
Crown: Royal or seigniorial authority.
Mural: Defender of a fortress, token of civic honour; one who first mounted the breach in the walls of a fortress.
Naval: One who first boarded an enemy's ship; distinguished naval commander.
Thorns: Adversity.
Cup (often covered): Office of the king's butler.
Cushions: Authority.
Cygnet (young swan): Where gorged with a crown around its neck, signifies dignity.
Cypress: Death and eternal life thereafter.
"D"
Dagger or dart: Justice and military honor.
Dawle (black quatrefoil): Hope and joy.
Decrescent: One who has been honored by the sovereign; hope of greater glory (crescent with horns to the sinister).
Deer: One who will not fight unless provoked; peace and harmony.
Dice: Constancy.
Dog: Courage, vigilance, and loyalty.
Dolphin: Swiftness, diligence, salvation, charity, and love.
Dove: Loving constancy and peace; the Holy Spirit; with an olive branch in its bill, it signifies a harbinger of good tidings.
Dragon: Valiant defender of treasure; valour and protection.
Drops (Guttees): One who has endured torrents of liquids, as in battle, depending upon the color of the liquid.
Yellow: sweat.Blue: tears.
Green: oil.
White: water.
Black: pitch or tar.
Red: blood.
Drum: Ready for war.
Duck (also Teal): Person of many resources.
"E"
Eagle: Person of noble nature, strength, bravery, and alertness; or one who is high-spirited, ingenious, quick-witted, and judicious; "True magnanimity and strength of mind" acc. to Guillim. If wings "displayed," it signifies protection.
Eagle with two heads: Conjoining of two forces.
Elephant: Great strength, wit, longevity, happiness, royalty, good luck, and ambition.
Enfield: Mythical beast said to have protected fallen chieftains' bodies for proper burial.
Ermine Spot: Mark of dignity.
Escallop (scallop shell): Pilgrim, traveler to far places or victorious naval commander.
Escarbuncle: Supremacy; brilliant gem.
Escutcheon or small shield, alone, with no charges: Defense.
Escutcheon of Pretence (small shield in center of primary shield.): Claim of a prince to sovereignty; or marriage to an heiress of the family.
Estoile (star with six wavy points): Celestial goodness; noble person.
Eye: Providence in government.
"F"
Falcon (Hawk): One who does not rest until objective achieved.
Fasces: A bundle or rods tied together around an axe, with the blade projecting out; Symbol of a magistrate's authority and the judiciary. (It appears on the reverse side of the U.S. Liberty-head dime.).
Feathers (usually ostrich feathers): Sign of obedience and serenity.
Fer de moline (millrind): Center of the millstone, by which it is turned.
Fess or Fesse: Military belt or girdle of honor; represents readiness to serve the public.
Fetterlock: Victory; one who has taken prisoners or rescued prisoners of war.
Fife: Ready for war.
Finger (pointing): Direction; correct route.
Fire: Zealousness.
Fish: A true, generous mind; virtuous for himself, not because of his heritage; also unity with Christ, spiritual nourishment.
Flag or Pennant: Refers to special action in which bearer was captured, or a reward for valiant service.
Flanchi or Flasque Flanches (also flaunches): Given by a king for virtue and learning.
Fleece (lamb's): Ancient honor from the knightly order of the Fleece of Gold.
Fleur-de-lis: Purity; light; floral badge of France; represents sixth son as mark of difference.
Flint Stone: Readiness for zealous service.
Flowers: Hope and joy.
Fountain: Usually a roundle, crossed with wavy bars of blue and white; represents water, a spring.
Fox: One who will use all that he/she may possess of wisdom and wit in his/her own defense.
Fraises: Strawberries; usually refers to the cinquefoil.
Fret (saltire through a mascle) (also, fretty or latticework): Persuasion.
Fruit: Felicity and peace.
Fusil (narrow lozenge): Travel and labor.
Fusil of Yarn (yarn with the spindle): Negotiation
"G"
Galley: See Ship.
Gannet (duck without beak or legs): One who has to subsist by virtue and merit.
Garb (wheatsheaf): The harvest of one's hopes has been secured.
Gauntlet: Armed for the performance of martial enterprise.
Gavel: Justice; legal authority.
Gem or Jewel: Supremacy.
Gillyflower (tawney quatrefoil): Hope and joy.
Globe: Worldliness; world travel.
Goat: One who wins through politics rather than war.
Gobony or Gobbony: Constancy.
Goose: Resourcefulness.
Gorged (around neck): High dignity.
Grapes: Liberality, felicity, and peace; also, association with wine-making.
Grasshopper: Noble and home-bred.
Grenade: One who has dared the terror of such a weapon in battle.
Greyhound: Courage, vigilance, and loyalty.
Griffin (head, wings, and talons of an eagle with the body of a lion): Valor and death-defying bravery; vigilance.
Gyronny: Unity (six- or eight-part division of the shield).
"H"
Hammer: Honor; emblem of the smith's trade.
Hand: Pledge of faith, sincerity, and justice; two right hands conjoined represent union and alliance. Red Hand is the mark of a baronet; signifies Ulster.
Hare: One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
Harp: Well-composed person of tempered judgment; contemplation; mystical bridge between heaven and earth.
Harpy (virgin's face, neck and breast with the body of a lion): Ferocity under provocation.
Hart (male deer): Peace and harmony.
Hawk (Falcon): One who does not rest until objective achieved.
Hawks' lures: One who is fond of the highest pursuits, such as hunting and falconry.
Hazel branch or leaves: Hope and joy.
Head (human): Honor; if the head of a "blackamoor" or Moor, refers to deeds of prowess in the Crusades.
Heart (flaming): Intense, burning affection.
Heart (human): Charity and sincerity.
Hedgehog: Good provider.
Helmet: When depicted on the shield, denotes wisdom and security in defense; strength, protection, invulnerability.
Hind (female deer): Peace and harmony.
Holly: Truth.
Horns: Strength and fortitude.
Horse (see also Seahorse): Readiness for all employments for king and country.
Horseshoe: Good luck and safeguard against evil spirits.
Hourglass: Flight of time; mortality.
Housemark: Presumably adopted by the bearers as forms of unique identification of European homes
Huitfoil (double quatrefoil): Mark of cadency for the ninth son.
Humettee: Describes an element that does not touch the sides of the shield.
Hunting Horn: One who is fond of the chase, of high pursuits
Hydra (dragon with seven heads): Conquest of a very powerful enemy.
"I"
Increscent or Increment: One who has been honored by the sovereign; hope of greater glory (crescent with horns to the dexter).
Inescutcheon: See Escutcheon of Pretence.
Ivy Leaves: Strong and lasting friendship.
Inkhorn or Inkwell: Art of writing and educated employment.
"J"
Jessamine (white quatrefoil): Hope and joy.
Jessant de lis: With a fleur-de-lis shooting out, i.e., from the mouth of a leopard or lion. Represents dominion over France.
"K"
Keys: Guardianship and dominion.
Knight (especially on horseback): The soul guiding the body; man's journey through life.
"L"
Labarum (Constantine's cross): Good omen; Christianity.
Label: Indicates first-born. See Marks of Cadency.
Ladder (scaling ladder): One who was fearless in attacking; if against a tower, be on guard against spiritual and corporeal enemies.
Lamb or Ewe: Gentleness and patience under suffering.
Lamb carrying staff or banner with a cross (paschal lamb): Faith; innocence, bravery, gentleness, purity, resolute spirit.
Lamp or Lantern (see also Candle): Light, life, and spirituality.
Lance or Javelin: The perfection of martial affairs; emblem of knightly service; devotion to honor.
Laurel Leaves: Peace and/or triumph.
Leg: Strength, stability, and expedition.
Leopard or Ounce: Valiant and hardy warrior who enterprises hazardous things by force and courage.
Leopard's head swallowing a fleur-de-lis (jessant): Represents the lion of England swallowing the lily of France.
Letter (i.e., A, B, C): May represent great battles or tournaments beginning with that letter.
Level: Equity and upright action; virtuous person.
Lightning Bolt: Swiftness and power.
Lily: Purity; see "Fleur-de-lis".
Linden branch or leaves: Hope and joy.
Lion: Dauntless courage.
Lion Heraldic: Bravery, strength, ferocity, and valor.
Lozenge or Lozengy: Constancy.
Lunel (four crescent moons facing each other): One who has been honored by the sovereign; hope of greater glory.
Lure (hawk's): One who is fond of the highest pursuits, such as hunting and falconry.
Lymphad: See Ship.
Lyre: Contemplation; tempered judgment.
"M"
Man: Wild-man, Green-man, Woodman, and Saracen, are all depicted the same, and generally with a wreath of leaves round the temples and waist. Believed to be related to service in the Crusades. See Savage.
Marigold: Devotion and piety.
Martlet (footless swallow): Symbol of the fourth son (mark of difference); may signify one who has to subsist by virtue and merit, not inheritance.
Mascle (hollowed out lozenge): Persuasive.
Mastiff: Courage, vigilance, and loyalty.
Matches (usually in a roll and fired): Possible reference to one who has dared the terror of such a weapon in battle.
Maunch (lady's sleeve): For my lady's sake.
Mermaid (siren): Eloquence; female vanity.
Millpick: Miller's tool.
Millrind (or millstone): The mutual converse of human society; miller's tool.
Mitre (bishop's): Authority.
Monkey: Well known for its good judgement. See Ape
Moon: Serene power over mundane actions.
Moor, Saracen or Turk: Dates back to the Middle Ages when it was considered an honor to take a Moor's head..
Moor fowl or Moor-cock: Association with the law or the legal profession.
Mortar Piece: One who has dared the terror of such a weapon in battle.
Mount or Mound (mounded terrace at base of the shield): Challenges accomplished. See Coupeaux.
Mulberries: Liberality, felicity, and peace.
Mule: Often borne by abbots and abbesses who have pastoral jurisdiction, but not real jurisdiction.
Mullet (star): Divine quality from above; mark of third son.
Musical Pipes: Festivity and rejoicing.
"O"
Oak Garb or Sheaf: The harvest of one's hopes has been secured.
Oak Tree, Leaves, Bush: Great age and strength.
Oak Tree or Bush with Acorns: Continuous growth and fertility.
Olive Branch or Leaves: Peace and concordance.
Orle: Circle of something; Preservation or protection.
Ostrich or Ostrich Plumes: Willing obedience and serenity.
Otter: One who lives life to the fullest.
Owl: One who is vigilant and of acute wit.
Ox: Valor and generosity.
"P"
Pale, Palet, Pallet, Paly: Military strength.
Palm Branch: Victory, justice, and royal honor.
Palm Tree: Righteousness and resurrection; victory.
Panther: Fierce, but tender and loving to children and will defend her children with her life.
Parchment, Scroll or Diploma: Possible reference to academic or scholarly achievement.
Passion Nails: Token of poignant suffering undergone by the bearer.
Pavilion: Readiness for battle.
Peacock: Beauty, power, and knowledge.
Peacock Feather: Beauty, power, and knowledge.
Pears: Felicity and peace.
Pegasus: Poetic genius and inspiration; messenger of God.
Pelican: Self-sacrifice and charitable nature; When feeding her young ("in her piety"), symbolizes the duties of a parent or parental love.
Pen: Art of writing and educated employment.
Pennon or Flag: Refers to some special action in which it was captured or as a reward for gallant service.
Periwinkle (blue quatrefoil): Hope and joy.
Pheasant: Person of many resources.
Pheon (spear-head): Dexterity and nimble wit; readiness for battle.
Phoenix: Symbol of resurrection.
Pig: Fertility.
Pike (fish):A true, generous mind; virtuous for himself, not because of his heritage; also unity with Christ, spiritual nourishment.
Pile: Represents large pieces of wood used in building bridges; engineering skills, builder; May represent a pennon or flag.
Pilgrim's Stave or Palmer's Stave: The shepherd's watchfulness; Christian faith; pastoral authority; also may refer to early pilgrimages to Jerusalem.
Pillar: Fortitude and constancy; with serpent coiled around it, wisdom with fortitude.
Pincers: Honor; emblem of the smith's trade.
Pine: Death and eternal life thereafter.
Pine Cone: Life.
Pipes (music): Festivity and rejoicing.
Pitcher: Office of service.
Plant: Hope and joy.
Plow or Ploughshare: Laboring in the earth and depending upon providence.
Plume of feathers: Sign of willing obedience and serenity of mind.
Plummet: Equity and upright action; virtuous person.
Pomegranate Fruit: Fertility and abundance.
Poplar Leaves: Hope and joy.
Poppy (sanguine quatrefoil): Hope and joy.
Portcullis (castle gate): Protection in an emergency.
Proboscides: Elephant trunks; usually represented in pairs; the elephant symbolizes longevity, strength, royalty, dignity, patience, wisdom, happiness, and good luck.
"Q"
Quatrefoil (Primrose): Brings good tidings
"R"
Rabbit (Conie): One who enjoys a peaceable and retired life.
Rainbow: Good times after bad.
Ram: Authority
Rat: A fierce and voracious animal.
Ratch-hound (small hound): Loyalty, courage, and vigilance.
Raven: Divine providence.
Ray or Rayonnee: Glory and splendor; fountain of life; intelligence and enlightenment.
Rhinoceros: Ferocious when aroused.
Rock: Safety and protection; refuge.
Rose: Mark of the seventh son; Hope and joy; see also meanings for specific colors of roses.
Red: Grace and beauty; English royal house of Lancaster.
White: Love and faith; English royal house of York.
Roundles (solid circle): See meanings for specific colors of roundles.
Gold or yellow: Bezants or byzantine coins (worthy of trust or treasure).
White: Plate (generosity).
Green: Pomme (apple).
Purple: Golpe (wounded).
Blue: Hurt or wortleberry.
Black: Pellet, ogress, or gunstone (cannon ball).
Red: Torteau (communion wafer or manchet cake).
"S"
Sabre (see Sword): Justice and/or military honor.
Saddle: Preparedness for active service.
Salamander: Protection.
Salmon: See Fish.
Saltire (St. Andrew's cross): Resolution
Savage or Saracen: Wild-man, Green-man, Woodman, and Saracen, are all depicted the same, and generally with a wreath of leaves round the temples and waist. Believed to be related to service in the Crusades. See Man.
Scales: Justice.
Scallop Shell: See Escallop.
Sceptre: The emblem of justice.
Scythe or Sickle: The hope of a fruitful harvest; farming implement.
Seahorse: Power of the water.
Seal or Sea Lion: Dauntless courage at sea.
Seraphim (angel with three pairs of wings): Dignity, glory, and honor; missionary; bearer of joyful news.
Serpent, Snake or Lizard: Wisdom
Shacklebolt: Victory; one who has taken prisoners or rescued prisoners of war.
Shamrock (three-leaved grass): Perpetuity; floral device of Ireland; also see Trefoil.
Shield: When borne on the arms, represents the defender.
Ship: Ancient sea voyages.
Ship Dismasted: Disaster at sea.
Shuttle (weaver's shuttle): Reference to the bearer's profession; i.e., textiles.
Skull: Mortality.
Snail: Deliberation and perseverance.
Snake: Wisdom. See also Serpent.
Spear or Pike: Honorable warrior; valiant knight.
Spear-heads (Pheons): Dexterity and nimble wit; readiness for battle.
Sphere: Geographical or scientific reference.
Sphinx: Omniscience and secrecy.
Spider: Wisdom, labor, and prudence.
Spur or Spur Rowel: Preparedness for active service; pressing onward.
Square Symbols: Constancy.
Squirrel: Lover of the woods.
Stag (also Reindeer): One who will not fight unless provoked; peace and harmony.
Stag's Antlers: Strength and fortitude.
Star (estoile or mullet): Celestial goodness; noble person.
Steel: Readiness for zealous service.
Stirrup: Preparedness for active service.
Stool: Hospitality.
Stork: Filial duty; close parental bond; If holding a rock, symbolizes vigilance.
Sun: Glory and splendor; fountain of life.
Swallow: One who is prompt and ready in doing business; also bearer of good news.
Swan: Poetic harmony and learning, or lover thereof; light, love, grace, sincerity, perfection.
Sword, Dagger, Dart, Sabre or Scimitar: Justice and military honor.
"T"
Table: Hospitality.
Tabor: Festivity and rejoicing; dangerous if aroused.
Talbot (hunting dog): Courage, vigilance, and loyalty.
Tawny: Orange.
Tent: Readiness for battle.
Terrace: The representation of a piece of ground at the base of the shield, and generally green.
Tiger: Fierceness and valor; resentment; dangerous if aroused.
Torch: Life; zealousness; engaging in signal service; truth and intelligence.
Tortoise: Invulnerability to attack.
Tower: Safety and grandeur. See also Castle.
Tree Trunk, Stump or Branch: New life sprouting from the old.
Tree: Life and the mystical connection of the earth with heaven and the underworld.
Trefoil or Shamrock (three-leaved grass): Perpetuity.
Tressure: Preservation or protection (prominent in the arms of Scotland).
Tressure Flory Counterflory: Signifies the close and long term alliance between France and Scotland.
Trestle: Hospitality.
Trident: Maritime dominion.
Trumpet: Ready for war.
"U"
Unicorn: Extreme courage; virtue and strength.
"V"
Vine: Strong and lasting friendship.
Vol (set of wings): Swiftness and protection
Vulture: Purification and maternity; also, virginity (in Christianity).
"W"
Walnut Leaves: Hope and joy.
Water Bouget: One who carried water to an army or a besieged place.
Wheat-Ears: Faithful.
Wheat Garb or Sheaf: The harvest of one's hopes has been secured.
Wheel: Fortune; cycle of life.
Wings: Swiftness and protection.
Wolf: Reward from perseverance in long sieges and/or hard industry.
Woodbine Leaves: Love that does not injure that which it clings to.
Woman (Maiden): Represents purity, redemption and virtuousness.
Wreath of laurel leaves and berries: Triumph.
Wren: Freedom.
Wyvern: (Dragon with only two legs and armed tail) Valor and protection.
